I just watched the most ridiculous spectacle. Both candidates in the Polish presidential elections refused to participate in the debate organized by the other (as we have to make it clear, TVP does not even hide that they play on Duda’s side). In result this evening we had two separate spectacles: one in TVP, when […]
Author: Tomasz Oryński
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According to exit polls, the first round of presidential elections in Poland brought no surprises to anyone. Incumbent Andrzej Duda came up first with just over 40% – which was much less than PiS hoped for. In the second round, he’s going to face Rafał Trzaskowski (who gained about 30%) votes, mostly at the expense […]
The Duda News channel – on the pro-PiS propaganda in Public Media
Following up PiS in Poland is a constant chain of being shocked with what they do, saying that this is unbelievable, briefly being unable to imagine how anyone could go a step further and then watching with disbelief as they go three steps further. I had yet another of such moments this week when I […]
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Remember that village chief from Tuszów Narodowy, known for his fanatic ultra catholic fixation? If not, look here. And why am I bringing him up again? It’s because of his letter to the Commissioner for human rights, in which he defends his parish’ stand against “LGBT ideology”. He argues, that if he backed down, he […]
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As you probably heard already, as it was making headlines everywhere from Canada to Australia, Poland is experiencing an extreme homophobic shitshow provided to us by president Duda and his party colleagues. Apparently, panicked with the growing popularity of Rafał Trzaskowski, Duda’s main opponent in oncoming presidential elections, PiS decided that they need a new […]
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In the last chapter, I ridiculed a report from the Polish Ligue Against Defamation that, at great cost (paid indirectly from taxpayer’s pockets) prepared a report on the Polish elements in the movies streamed by leading streaming platforms. The outcome of this report was, that the vast majority of the movies do not mention Poland […]
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If Kazik, who’s song was removed from the first place in the charts as it criticized Jarosław Kaczyński’s contempt to the social distancing measures, wanted to write some new stanzas, he would not be short of material. Related posts: Meanwhile in Cuckooland 129 Meanwhile in Cuckooland 127 Meanwhile in Cuckooland 124 Meanwhile in Cuckooland 120 […]
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After the elections that haven’t taken place, the political atmosphere in Poland is cooling down. Platforma Obywatelska decided to use that unexpected development to replace their candidate – Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, that proved to be unable to connect with the voters will give way for a Rafał Trzaskowski – who a year ago knocked-out PiS candidate […]
How censorship attempt dismantled a Radio Station
Back in the dark, communist times, the Polish band Maanam refused to play on the event organized by the communist party. To punish it, the communist regime banned its songs from the radio. The problem was, that the band was extremely popular and its songs, such as To Tylko Tango were at the top places […]
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If you’re interested in Polish matters, you might have noticed, that recently several new English-language media outlets have popped out like daffodils in the spring. But caution is advised: portals such as Polandin.com or THEfirstNEWS.com are run by government-controlled state media and are an attempt of counterbalancing alarming news from Poland in Western media with […]